Quebec, je me souviens...
Saturday, January 21, 2006
My plane was cancelled, due to poor weather conditions. I told the agent to get me to Quebec City any route possible. I had to be there for 1:00 pm. There was only one Air Canada plane leaving Halifax before noon, and it was going to Ottawa. I took it and then got a flight to Montreal via Ottawa, and finally Quebec City via Montreal. 
This is the plane that took me to Quebec City. We landed on a very icey runway and the plane swerved a suspiciously long distance past the small airport. I arrived at noon and then was picked up by a driver to go the 45 minutes to Mont Saint-Anne, to the awaiting book reps. I had two minutes to brush off the snow from my head and stomp the slush off my boots, and then the power point presentation pitch. I work best under pressure. I talked about my co-authored textbook, and it went an hour. How much longer shall I go on? As long as you need, I am told. There are questions, many questions and a friendly discussion. We have a short break and then I am asked to present my new concept. I shall not be writing specific details here, but it will deal with weather and it will be published in two formats; one for an academic audience and the other in trade paperback format for the general public. I have a managing editor, a publisher that is keen and leading in this field and I am thrilled beyond words. For this to occur in the second week of my sabbatical is more than unbelievable.I had a blissful two days, including the best massage I have had in my life, pampered beyond belief and back home again to my wonderful family. Quebec City is beautiful. I've decided that we must go there for a family vacation this summer.
A toast to:
- great friends
- good company
- life's unexpected travels
- exciting days ahead
This entry was posted on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 8:34 PM.
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9:27 PM
So glad you're back, I missed you. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your book! The weather there looks awful, we've had it very mild here. I am praying to pagan gods that they'll keep the cold away for another month, when I'm back to Costa Rica for a few weeks. I'm back there for a week next Wednesday too. I'm looking forward to it. I live up in the hills and it so peaceful there.